#20 Navigating life as latina in the Netherlands with Claudia Arroyo

Welcoming another guest today: Claudia Arroyo - or better known as latina in The Netherlands!

Claudia is Peruvian and has lived in The Netherlands for 18 years, and is famous on Instagram for making funny, relatable videos about life in the Netherlands (this is also how I got to know her!).

I invited her to This Expat Life because I wanted to hear more about how she looks at the difference between the Netherlands and Peru / Latin America. And I loved her answers.

Listen to this episode to hear how Claudia struggled at first to make Dutch friends, what she misses from her home country, what she adopted from the Dutch and how she started creating events to connect hundreds of people. Plus some useful tips she shares for newcomers.

Want to see those funny relatable videos she creates? Check her Instagram account here for a daily laugh!

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While life abroad is often amazing, it is not only rainbows & butterflies - as all experienced expats very well know. From the pleasures of drinking from fresh coconuts to dealing with a personal crisis, This Expat Life opens up space for all facets of life abroad. And more importantly: what you can do to thrive in it.
Certified coach, former diplomat and forever globetrotter Amanda Molenaar dives into the good, the bad & the ugly of expat life. Expect hands-on tips, deep dives, and relatable stories by fellow expats. Whether you're about to take off on your first international adventure or have been repatted already: This Expat Life is your place to find real understanding and to grow from the inside out.
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